Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 16" G635LX Off Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 16" G635LX Off Black 2025
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 is a high-end gaming laptop with a 4 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, 64 GB DDR5 RAM, and an Intel Core Ultra 9-275HX processor reaching 5.5 GHz. It features a Mini LED display for enhanced gaming visuals and a robust cooling system for the RTX 5090. Users appreciate the powerful specs but have questions about warranty options and external GPU support.
Pros
- Large 4 TB NVMe SSD storage
- High 64 GB DDR5 RAM capacity
- Powerful Intel Core Ultra 9-275HX processor
- Mini LED display for better visuals
- Robust cooling system for high-end GPU
Cons
- Unclear warranty duration and extension options
- No information on external GPU support
- Uncertain RAM upgradeability beyond 64 GB
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 16" G635LX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2496 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 x 2 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 2.85 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 16" G635LX Off Black 2025
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 3 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 29 specs.